Business Development Specialist – Experience, Litigation

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture.

About the Role

The Business Development Analyst – Experience, Litigation is an integral part of Latham’s Business Development (BD) team and will support and maintain the firm's deal and case database. This role involves proactive thinking and leading reorganizational changes to ensure information is easily accessible. The position is located in either Houston, New York, Washington D.C., or the Global Services Office in Downtown Los Angeles. This role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between attorneys, local and global BD management and staff, and the BD Experience team by providing subject matter expert level support.
• Foster communication within Marketing Technology, various teams within BD, and external stakeholders to create a seamless experience collection process.
• Prioritize and coordinate data exports for business development efforts and prepare custom reports as needed.
• Participate in regular team and department meetings.
• Share knowledge of policies, procedures, and technologies with the team to increase department efficiency.
• Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information.

Qualifications

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm.
• Display the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus.
• Possess the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services organization profiling Litigation matters, working as a Litigation Paralegal, or in a Litigation Services role (preferred).
• Experience with marketing databases, market/company research, and project management (preferred).
• Relevant experience working with legal markets in the US, Europe, Middle East, and Asia (preferred).

Benefits

• Healthcare, life, and disability insurance.
• A generous 401k plan.
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure.
• Well-being programs (e.g., mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more).
• Professional development programs.
• Employee discounts.
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff.

Pay

USD $75,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.